Name: Great Southern Killarney
Address: GREAT SOUTHERN KILLARNEY,EAST AVENUE ROAD,TOWN CENTRE, KILLARNEY,CO. KERRY, V93 R866, Kerry, V93 R866, Ireland
Telephone: +353 64 6638000
Price range: €76.00
Rating: 5

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4 Star Hotel

Venue Overview

GREAT SOUTHERN KILLARNEY,EAST AVENUE ROAD,TOWN CENTRE, KILLARNEY,CO. KERRY, V93 R866

Your big day means everything to us, at Great Southern, Killarney. Whether you wish for an intimate outdoor blessing ceremony on the lawn or a lavish reception for hundreds, our elegant settings are perfect for your Killarney wedding.

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Your big day means everything to us, at Great Southern, Killarney. Whether you wish for an intimate outdoor blessing ceremony on the lawn or a lavish reception for hundreds, our elegant settings are perfect for your Killarney wedding.

With 6 acres of lushly landscaped grounds, the historic Great Southern, Killarney offers all the luxury and space of a country wedding, with the convenience of being situated in the heart of Killarney town. Guests can enjoy their getaway by strolling through Killarney's beautiful town centre, which buzzes with cafes, boutiques, art galleries, and pubs. Our location next to the train station allows easy access for your guests from anywhere in the country.

Even more exceptional than our romantic setting and perfect location is our team of experienced, dedicated staff. For over a century we've been rolling out the red carpet for happy brides and grooms, and we're passionate about making your wedding reception unforgettable for you and your guests.

The hotel's front steps, with traditional red carpet and imposing pillars, will provide a distinctive backdrop for your photos. The gardens, with many fountains and seemingly endless pathways are perfect for a welcome drinks reception. The Malton offers something different, weaving grace, luxury, and historical ambiance into your wedding day.

Want to make it personal? Once we know your style, we love providing little touches and memorable details to go with your big ideas. We can also help find the perfect wedding venue to get married in Killarney, the right florist, and just the right entertainment for your ceremony and reception. Maybe you dream of an outdoor wedding reception on the lawn, or a casual farewell barbecue the day after your wedding in Killarney.

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Great Southern Wedding Brochure

Venue Type

Country House
Gardens
Hotel
Independent Family Run

Style

Classic

Facilities

Civil License
Guest Accommodation
Outdoor Ceremony
Parking

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Denise

Events Manager

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What people are saying!

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 - based on 27 reviews

We booked our wedding with the Great Southern Hotel and were originally due to have it in December 2020. Due to COVID-19, we had to push this date out and we arranged for November 2023. I can genuinely say that from the moment we engaged with the hotel, they have been an absolute pleasure to deal …

with. They went above and beyond in all aspects and were friendly, and professional and we built a great relationship with them ahead of our big day. In the build-up to the day, we mainly dealt with Christina. She was easy to deal with. She came with loads of options/suggestions and was very open to anything we wanted for our day. We really trusted and valued her opinion and this helped us enormously in the build-up. A few weeks ahead of the day, we met with Christina for over an hour and she did a full run-through of the day from breakfast on the day of the wedding right through to the resident's bar that night. We found this run-through really helpful in showing us how the day would run so there would be no real surprises or concerns for us on the day. Christina is absolutely excellent and really made us feel comfortable ahead of the wedding.
Stephen managed our menu tasting which was a great experience. He made us feel very relaxed, talked us through each course and again went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. The tasting was one of our highlights and this was, in no small part, down to Stephen. The day itself was so much better than we had imagined. Everything went perfectly. We were treated so well from first thing in the morning until we checked out. We both stayed onsite the night before the wedding and there was a fuss made of us from check-in. When we arrived back from the church, Christina and the staff were waiting with umbrellas and champagne. We then got a lovely surprise when the staff of the hotel gave us a round of applause/guard of honour into the hotel. This was a lovely touch. The drinks reception was perfect. Everything looked amazing.

Review submitted on Mon, 4th of December, 2023

Myself and Padraig just want to say thank you all so much for making our wedding so enjoyable. All of our guests have said it was the best wedding they have been at!

The quality of food, drink and service were of the highest standard and everything was perfect for us and our guests. I can't …

stress how beautiful the hotel was, all of our guests felt so comfortable and at home. The location was perfect as all our guests travelled and they could come and go over the weekend as they pleased.

Communication with the wedding team, in particular Christina and Julie was so efficient. If we had any queries or concerns they gave us reassurance and answered any questions we had immediately. After the ceremony we were handed drinks straight away which was well needed and appreciated at that stage! On the day itself, Jillian was amazing. She had everything under control and even held an umbrella for me as it rained and we went out for some photos! Everyone complimented the "girl boss Jillian", as everyone could see how well she did her job and how much she loves her job.

Our guests complimented how smooth everything ran on the day. They reported that they wanted for nothing as staff were on hand for anything they needed. We couldn't recommend the Great Southern enough for any occasion. We can't thank the staff and the wedding team enough.

It was the best weekend of our lives and they made it so that we could take it all in and not have to stress or think about anything.

Kind regards,

Shannon and Padraig

Review submitted on Mon, 14th of August, 2023

We absolutely loved our three days at Great Southern in July. We were so well looked after the evening before the wedding in the picture room. The setting, service, and food was all so lovely. It was really special to have that time with both our families before the madness of D day started.

The …

wedding day on the 1st July was simply perfect! We could not fault anything. We got such positive feedback from our guests too. There seemed to be an endless supply of food and drink at the reception, and superb service for the food and wine at the main banquet. Service ran so smoothly, which we loved!! The quality of the food and wine that we were served was like no other wedding we've ever attended and many of our guests echoed this. It all flowed so well and kept the day moving as we had wanted. The band started at 9pm which was amazing and made our dancing portion of the day that bit longer which we loved. Everyone also loved the midnight supper.

On to our day two in Fredericks, and what can we say, we were still in the hotel but it felt totally different - another brilliant experience for our guests. The privacy and that pub feel was great! The barbecue food and salads were just delicious. Our live music brought great atmosphere, and there was a television very kindly rolled in to the room for the football lovers to watch the match.

Review submitted on Fri, 11th of August, 2023

We had the time of our lives from the minute we checked in until we checked out! The Great Southern was outstanding! You made all our dreams come true. You have been so fantastic over the last few months, always so quick to come back to an email and put in place every single request we had.

The …

amount of people that have talked to us about how stunning the hotel was, the beautiful function room including the set-up, the delicious food ( even seconds offered - wow ), the best sleep and just amazing overall! Thank you so much for everything, wish we could do it all over again next weekend.

Louise & Bryan Purcell

Review submitted on Tue, 1st of August, 2023

Kevin and I would like to thank Julie and all the wedding team at Great Southern sincerely for all your hard work and guidance in the build up to our special day! It would not have happened without your super-efficient help and support. You created such an amazing day for us. Also, thank you for …

looking after us so well on the day of our wedding and you ensured a very smooth running of the day. We had such a beautiful day from start to finish and wish we could do it all over again.

The hotel was stunning, the drinks reception was outstanding. We would also like to sincerely thank Jillian for her outstanding support throughout our wedding drinks reception and evening of wedding. She made us feel so relaxed and ensured everything ran smooth and seamless throughout the meal. She even came to greet our guests at breakfast the following morning and they were all very appreciative of that.

The meal was superb and we had more than enough delicious food served to us. All the staff were outstanding and we could not find fault with anything. We would also like to thank Sean at the front door who was very helpful and welcoming to everyone. All of our guests commented on how great the hotel staff were and how welcomed we all felt. Everyone had such a great day.

Review submitted on Mon, 19th of June, 2023